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New YouTube Channel!

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

I finally worked up the nerve to make my own YouTube channel after many, many years of watching videos online. I'd be forever thankful if you checked it out!

I'll definitely be posting some pictures from my NYC trip last weekend, but I'm working on a little video to go with them, so fingers crossed that turns out well.

Here's my lil' (jk it's almost 15 minutes sorrynotsorry) video on my everyday makeup routine along with some get-to-know me questions.


Let me know any other types of videos you want me to make!! But I have a few fashion ones planned out too..

Have a nice week, fam!

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My Colourpop Collection. (Mini Reviews + A Single Swatch)

Sunday, January 10, 2016


Today, I have a little Colourpop Cosmetics collection for you. Just some mini reviews, and a itty bitty swatch at the end. Since this is a pretty new brand to me, the reviews won't be completely in depth, but hey - I'll try my best!

Highlighters ($8 each)

Lunch Money (left) 
Smoke N Whistles (right) 

Before going out on a limb to purchase these cream highlighters, I was a little suspicious. I'd never tried a cream highlighter before and wasn't sure how it was going to work out. Long story short - easiest highlighters to use by far. I just take my ring finger and pop it right on to my cheekbones, nose, and wherever else I want to highlight that day. They're super creamy and blendable if you make a lil' mistake. 


 Supershock Blush ($8 each)

                                     

Having only used this twice, I'd say it's a pretty blendable and natural shade for me. I really like it for minimal makeup days.

 Supershock Shadow ($5 each)








3

Honestly, I'm way too lazy to individually label all of these shadows. But I can certainly tell you which ones I have and love. First off, the formula for these is amazing. They're so creamy and blendable, like most of their other products. I'm getting repetitive here, but it's true. They're all amazing and you can probably find an eyeshadow for any occasion in their vast collection. The best part is that they're all only $5 which is extremely cheap for a single shadow! I usually use my finger to get the product onto my eyelid and then use a synthetic brush to help blend more precisely. I love the combo of 3 and Smash together to wear everyday.

Creme Gel Liners ($5 each)


Prance
Crybaby

I thought these were going to be some of my favorites in my first purchase from Colourpop, but I was sadly mistaken. Both are quite cheaply packaged and when I opened them, the stick of liner seems to be too thin, so they break off with any pressure put to them. They aren't exactly user friendly either. The color pigmentation and formula is great though, so I'd recommend to go for the pots of gel liner instead of the stick even though they are a little pricier.

Lippies ($5-6 each)



Lippie Primer ($5)

Lippie Stick in Lumiere

Pencils in Lumiere and Bound

Ultra Matte Lippies in Solow, Clueless, Trap, and More Better ($6 each)

These being the first liquid matte lipsticks I've tried, are very well done. The first 3 listed are quite similar shades, but those are my favorite kind. If anyone else is fair like me, let me just say that these lippies could go either way on you. All of them are darker on me than in the swatches I've seen on their website or on other people. Looking through a few reviews, other people have the same issue. More Better is the darkest red I've ever used and I don't use it often, but it's fun to have around just in case. As for all the others I own - they are all neutrals that I love to wear on a daily basis. I'm still testing out my new Matte Lippies, but so far, I love them. The only complaint I have is that they make me a little uncomfortable with how drying the formula is. Just make sure to moisturize before applying the Lippie!

Lumiere is such a gorgeous shade that I'd recommend for anyone. It's just the right combo between neutral and a pop of color with it's purple undertones. I've gotten plenty of compliments on it as well. And I'm totally here for it being created by my girl, Kathleen.

I bought Bound because it was supposedly a good brownish color to get that Kylie lip, and I'm not ashamed to say that's why I got it. I don't use it as often as I thought I would, but I usually pair it with Modest lipstick by Mac.

For some reason, my idiotic self forgot to take individual pictures of my (probably favorite) lip products. Good news is that I took a ridiculous amount of selfies in the color I'm wearing today.

Swatched below is the Ultra Matte Lippie in Clueless!
















(I was really feelin' myself, I told y'all..)

Exciting news thoughhh. I'm going to NYC this weekend, so I'll definitely be taking PLENTY of pictures. I already have a few outfit and makeup ideas too, so hopefully I can get someone in my fam to take pictures of my OOTDs (is that still a thing?). 

 Comment your favorite Colourpop products, so I can try a few more.
I hope you all have an amazing week!
Larissa xo.



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Makeup Palette Collection

Wednesday, December 23, 2015



 Hello. It me.

I haven't posted in (almost) a year. But I didn't have a camera and I didn't feel like looking for pictures on Tumblr or anywhere else on the Internet because I'm the laziest person you'll ever meet. But I just got a new camera for Christmas and I'm back. With HQ photos, even though they aren't edited and were taken very quickly. I'll get better at that.

But I collected tons of makeup over the past year. Today, I'll show you my high-end makeup palettes. These aren't necessarily the greatest out there (or in any specific order), but it's what I have and I'mma give my opinion on 'em. Let's get this show on the road then, shall we?


1. Too Faced Chocolate Bar Eye Shadow Palette



I got this one as a present last week, so I've barely used it at all yet. The pigmentation and quality is fantastic, as it should be for $49. I wouldn't say the colors are wearable for an every day look though, as I once that they would be. I also really don't like that the little pots that the shadows are in are magnetic because whenever I pick up the palette, they fall out and move around, damaging the other shadows. I'm really not a fan of the hard shelled packaging, but the shadows are all beautiful and they smell like chocolate, so I can't complain too much.




I bought this one in the beginning of the year because I knew it was one of the rare cool-toned eye shadow palettes out there. Since I'm a cool-toned girl, I was fawning over it when I first bought it. I'd say the colors are decently wearable, but I've recently been neglected it for some reason. I really should get back into using it because all the shades are beautiful and highly pigmented.





I believe I received this palette 2 years ago for a Christmas present. Or maybe just one? I can't remember, but it was the year it came out right before the holidays! It was my high-end makeup product and I absolutely adored it at first. It's still my favorite aesthetically pleasing makeup palette to look at, but I rarely use it anymore. The colors just don't seem to look all that great with my fair skin and cool undertone for some reason, which is a shame. Don't get me wrong, I'd still recommend it to anyone who is into this kind of stuff and I'm sure we all know how amazing the Naked palettes are, but I only use it for special occasions very minimally. 




I've only had this gorgeous palette for a little less than a week, but I'm already in love. It's pretty amazing for contouring fair skin like mine, although I haven't tried any other contour palettes yet. I usually got by by using a bronzer that was a little darker than my skin tone. The first highlight shade in this palette is absolutely stunning for my skin! And the banana shade in the middle is excellent for setting the under-eye area. I use the first contour shade to begin the contour and if I'm going to a fancy event (like a Christmas party), I darken it up ever-so-slightly with the two other shades. It's amazingly pigmented and soooo blendable and user friendly in case you make any mistakes. 10/10 would rec.

5. Too Faced Star Dust by Vegas Nay Eyeshadow Palette (limited edition)



Funny story. I actually went in to Ulta a few months ago with the intent to purchase the Chocolate Bar palette before I received it as a gift. I ended up walking out with this bad boy after some help from an employee there. Thank God for her because this is hands down my favorite purchase I've made for myself. I got this palette in a giftset that came with eye glitter, Shadow Insurance Primer, and a bunch of detailed cards to get different looks with these shadows (which are way better than the Chocolate Bar palette ones of the same brand!!). I believe it was around $40-$50, which isn't bad at all, in my opinion, for the quality. I would have never pictured myself liking and wearing so often the colors in this palette, but it's turned out to be the best one so far. It has every color you'd ever need in only 12 shades somehow. But I'm in love with it and if you can still get your hands on it, I'd highly recommend that you do.



If anyone wants me to do some tutorials with any of these palettes, feel free to leave a comment! And if anyone has any recommendations for me, please let me know because I'd love to hear them!

xox. Larissa

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Faves for Summer 2014

Monday, June 30, 2014




Blogger:
YouTubers:
  • Lana Del Rey's new album 'Ultraviolence'
  • Ed Sheeran's new album 'X (Multiply)'

Books:
  • Eleanor & Park
  • TFIOS (also, the movie was fabulous! This was also a re-read, haha.)
  • The Looking Glass Wars

Makeup:
  • The Body Shop Honey Bronzer in 01
  • Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette
  • Tarte smolderEYES Amazonian Clay Waterproof Liner in Brown
Stores:
  • Lush
  • Forever 21
TV Shows:
  • The Fosters
  • Teen Wolf
  • Next Great Baker
  • The Middle
  • Awkward

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Winter Into Spring Makeup

Monday, February 3, 2014

The other day I was floating around YouTube watching a handful of winter makeup tutorials that are easy and wearable for almost everyone. I came across one that I really liked and decided to use. Of course, I switched it up a bit, but you still get the same effect. Actually, I think it would be a great neutral to wear all year around, but it's especially nice this time of year.


Tess Christine has gorgeously tanned skin (yes, all year around. Hard to believe considering she lives in Minnesota, but it is what it is.), if you didn't already notice. I'm that ghostly pale girl who always goes for the lightest shade makeup, so I wasn't sure it would be compatible. Turns out I actually love this look more on me than her, even if that does sound conceited which I know it does. Personally, I love the more neutral toned looks that, at the same time, make it evident that you're wearing a bit of makeup. This would be one of them for all you fellow fair skinned girls!



For the eyeshadows, I use my Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette. I swipe the white color Strange all over my eyelid and then blend in Nooner into my crease and at the outer corner of my eyelid, I swipe the brush in small circular motions. I also use Strange under my brows and in the inner corners of my eyelids and then smudge a little bit of Nooner onto half of my lower lash line.

 I line my water and lash line with a light black eye pencil and top everything off with a Maybelline mascara. Any one of your choice will do, I use the blue one with the long name that I'm too lazy to look up. And occasionally the yellow one.

Do you guys have a go-to makeup look this time of year?

Ciao!

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2014 Beauty Wishlist

Monday, January 13, 2014




Why hello there!

Fancy seein' you here.

I've been reading a gazillion and one blog posts on things people got over the holidays or things people want from Spring 2014 lines and things people want in 2014 in general. And it's healthy to want every now and then..or all the time. So, I thought, why not make a post about it?

I just recently started to sparingly purchase more higher end beauty products, which are very interesting to try. If you're like me, you do TONS of research before buying an expensive product. You want to make sure you like it before you pay xx dollars for it. I don't have too many urgent needs right now, as I just got stocked up from the drugstore as well as Sephora and the Tarte website, but lists make me feel a tad more organized. I complied a list of a few items I want this year and now I'm about to share it with y'all!

There will definitely be some more add-ons in the near future, but here's what I have for now:


See you on Friday!

Ciao.




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